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Saints 45, Lions 28

Saints win with record-setting performance

By Brett Martel

 |  associated press  

  January 08, 2012

Drew Brees led a record-setting offense by throwing for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.

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